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Federal
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.
Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.
Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.
Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: Clean Water Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Sierra Club - Michigan.
Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the most progressive choices in this race.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who has represented Michigan for three terms in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives, is running this year for her first term representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Slotkin spent much of her career working on national security issues for the federal government. After losing her mother to cancer and witnessing firsthand the way families dealing with a serious illness must also navigate tremendous financial stress, she decided to run for Congress and work toward a more just healthcare system.
In addition to taking on big pharma and insurance companies, Rep. Slotkin’s policy priorities include creating safer communities via gun violence prevention laws, protecting abortion rights, reducing inequality and ensuring all families have what they need to thrive, and defending our democracy and voting rights.
Rep. Slotkin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan.
Rep. Slotkin’s opponent is Mike Rogers, a Trump-endorsed candidate who shares many of the former president’s priorities, including harsh, authoritarian immigration and policing policies, criminalizing abortion, and supporting corporations over everyday Americans. Mike Rogers recently moved back to Michigan after living in Florida for years in order to run for the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the most progressive choice in this race.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who has represented Michigan for three terms in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives, is running this year for her first term representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Slotkin spent much of her career working on national security issues for the federal government. After losing her mother to cancer and witnessing firsthand the way families dealing with a serious illness must also navigate tremendous financial stress, she decided to run for Congress and work toward a more just healthcare system.
In addition to taking on big pharma and insurance companies, Rep. Slotkin’s policy priorities include creating safer communities via gun violence prevention laws, protecting abortion rights, reducing inequality and ensuring all families have what they need to thrive, and defending our democracy and voting rights.
Rep. Slotkin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan.
Rep. Slotkin’s opponent is Mike Rogers, a Trump-endorsed candidate who shares many of the former president’s priorities, including harsh, authoritarian immigration and policing policies, criminalizing abortion, and supporting corporations over everyday Americans. Mike Rogers recently moved back to Michigan after living in Florida for years in order to run for the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the most progressive choice in this race.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who has represented Michigan for three terms in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives, is running this year for her first term representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Slotkin spent much of her career working on national security issues for the federal government. After losing her mother to cancer and witnessing firsthand the way families dealing with a serious illness must also navigate tremendous financial stress, she decided to run for Congress and work toward a more just healthcare system.
In addition to taking on big pharma and insurance companies, Rep. Slotkin’s policy priorities include creating safer communities via gun violence prevention laws, protecting abortion rights, reducing inequality and ensuring all families have what they need to thrive, and defending our democracy and voting rights.
Rep. Slotkin has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan.
Rep. Slotkin’s opponent is Mike Rogers, a Trump-endorsed candidate who shares many of the former president’s priorities, including harsh, authoritarian immigration and policing policies, criminalizing abortion, and supporting corporations over everyday Americans. Mike Rogers recently moved back to Michigan after living in Florida for years in order to run for the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the most progressive choice in this race.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court races can be found on the nonpartisan section of your ballot.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she directs the Juvenile Justice Clinic, representing low-income individuals who otherwise would not have access to legal support. Her deep commitment to justice is rooted in her career teaching future lawyers about ethical practices and fighting for fairness for all. As a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court, Thomas brings a dedication to integrity, compassion, and reform, particularly for underserved communities.
Her leadership on the bipartisan Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform stands out as a key part of her career. Using a data-driven approach, she championed meaningful reforms to the state’s juvenile justice system, addressing systemic inequities. Kimberly Thomas believes in equal justice and representation for all citizens, regardless of background or financial means. Her experience gives her a vision for a more just Michigan, where everyone has the right to fair representation and access to the courts.
Thomas is running against Andrew Fink, who has a background as Republican state representative and is a candidate aligned with the ultra-conservative Federalist Society, known for backing judges like Amy Coney Barrett and Brett M. Kavanaugh, and the decisions that have led to the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Fink holds extreme views that go beyond reproductive rights. His record includes opposition to marriage equality and protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Fink has also consistently voted against expanding voting rights, including laws aimed at easing voter registration, preventing poll worker intimidation, regulating deceptive political ads, and ensuring election integrity. Fink is endorsed by a huge lineup of Michigan's far-right, conservative lawmakers, including those who pushed conspiracy theories about our elections.
Fink’s stance is sharply contrasted by Thomas, who has fought for inclusive, accessible justice. His resistance to funding measures that would help implement voter-approved amendments expanding early voting and his votes against enhancing the election certification process further illustrate his radical agenda.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is the most progressive choice in the race against Fink for the full term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she directs the Juvenile Justice Clinic, representing low-income individuals who otherwise would not have access to legal support. Her deep commitment to justice is rooted in her career teaching future lawyers about ethical practices and fighting for fairness for all. As a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court, Thomas brings a dedication to integrity, compassion, and reform, particularly for underserved communities.
Her leadership on the bipartisan Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform stands out as a key part of her career. Using a data-driven approach, she championed meaningful reforms to the state’s juvenile justice system, addressing systemic inequities. Kimberly Thomas believes in equal justice and representation for all citizens, regardless of background or financial means. Her experience gives her a vision for a more just Michigan, where everyone has the right to fair representation and access to the courts.
Thomas is running against Andrew Fink, who has a background as Republican state representative and is a candidate aligned with the ultra-conservative Federalist Society, known for backing judges like Amy Coney Barrett and Brett M. Kavanaugh, and the decisions that have led to the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Fink holds extreme views that go beyond reproductive rights. His record includes opposition to marriage equality and protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Fink has also consistently voted against expanding voting rights, including laws aimed at easing voter registration, preventing poll worker intimidation, regulating deceptive political ads, and ensuring election integrity. Fink is endorsed by a huge lineup of Michigan's far-right, conservative lawmakers, including those who pushed conspiracy theories about our elections.
Fink’s stance is sharply contrasted by Thomas, who has fought for inclusive, accessible justice. His resistance to funding measures that would help implement voter-approved amendments expanding early voting and his votes against enhancing the election certification process further illustrate his radical agenda.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is the most progressive choice in the race against Fink for the full term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she directs the Juvenile Justice Clinic, representing low-income individuals who otherwise would not have access to legal support. Her deep commitment to justice is rooted in her career teaching future lawyers about ethical practices and fighting for fairness for all. As a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court, Thomas brings a dedication to integrity, compassion, and reform, particularly for underserved communities.
Her leadership on the bipartisan Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform stands out as a key part of her career. Using a data-driven approach, she championed meaningful reforms to the state’s juvenile justice system, addressing systemic inequities. Kimberly Thomas believes in equal justice and representation for all citizens, regardless of background or financial means. Her experience gives her a vision for a more just Michigan, where everyone has the right to fair representation and access to the courts.
Thomas is running against Andrew Fink, who has a background as Republican state representative and is a candidate aligned with the ultra-conservative Federalist Society, known for backing judges like Amy Coney Barrett and Brett M. Kavanaugh, and the decisions that have led to the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Fink holds extreme views that go beyond reproductive rights. His record includes opposition to marriage equality and protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Fink has also consistently voted against expanding voting rights, including laws aimed at easing voter registration, preventing poll worker intimidation, regulating deceptive political ads, and ensuring election integrity. Fink is endorsed by a huge lineup of Michigan's far-right, conservative lawmakers, including those who pushed conspiracy theories about our elections.
Fink’s stance is sharply contrasted by Thomas, who has fought for inclusive, accessible justice. His resistance to funding measures that would help implement voter-approved amendments expanding early voting and his votes against enhancing the election certification process further illustrate his radical agenda.
Kimberly Ann Thomas is the most progressive choice in the race against Fink for the full term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden made history as the first Black woman appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, replacing Bridget Mary McCormack. Justice Bolden is committed to protecting equal justice, expanding access to justice, and upholding the rule of law. In her second year on the court, she has authored three majority opinions, including one unanimous decision. Her approach centers on ensuring that all citizens—regardless of their gender, race, or background—receive fair and equal treatment under the law.
Justice Bolden started her career as a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where she served two terms. During her tenure, she championed criminal justice reform and passed five bipartisan bills to protect survivors of sexual violence.
Justice Bolden brings a vital perspective to the Michigan Supreme Court through her diverse life experiences and deep engagement with the criminal justice system. As the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court, she represents a much-needed voice for communities that have been historically marginalized in the legal system. Her background as a criminal defense attorney, civil litigator, and legislator allows her to understand the complexities of law from multiple angles, particularly the disproportionate impacts of the system on vulnerable populations.
Bolden’s opponent, Patrick William O’Grady is the Michigan Republican Party nominee and is endorsed by Donald Trump, whose choice of justices at the federal level led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. O’Grady is endorsed by far-right, fringe figures such as Ted Nugent and Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the most progressive choice in the race against O’Grady to fill a partial term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden made history as the first Black woman appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, replacing Bridget Mary McCormack. Justice Bolden is committed to protecting equal justice, expanding access to justice, and upholding the rule of law. In her second year on the court, she has authored three majority opinions, including one unanimous decision. Her approach centers on ensuring that all citizens—regardless of their gender, race, or background—receive fair and equal treatment under the law.
Justice Bolden started her career as a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where she served two terms. During her tenure, she championed criminal justice reform and passed five bipartisan bills to protect survivors of sexual violence.
Justice Bolden brings a vital perspective to the Michigan Supreme Court through her diverse life experiences and deep engagement with the criminal justice system. As the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court, she represents a much-needed voice for communities that have been historically marginalized in the legal system. Her background as a criminal defense attorney, civil litigator, and legislator allows her to understand the complexities of law from multiple angles, particularly the disproportionate impacts of the system on vulnerable populations.
Bolden’s opponent, Patrick William O’Grady is the Michigan Republican Party nominee and is endorsed by Donald Trump, whose choice of justices at the federal level led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. O’Grady is endorsed by far-right, fringe figures such as Ted Nugent and Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the most progressive choice in the race against O’Grady to fill a partial term on the court.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden made history as the first Black woman appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, replacing Bridget Mary McCormack. Justice Bolden is committed to protecting equal justice, expanding access to justice, and upholding the rule of law. In her second year on the court, she has authored three majority opinions, including one unanimous decision. Her approach centers on ensuring that all citizens—regardless of their gender, race, or background—receive fair and equal treatment under the law.
Justice Bolden started her career as a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where she served two terms. During her tenure, she championed criminal justice reform and passed five bipartisan bills to protect survivors of sexual violence.
Justice Bolden brings a vital perspective to the Michigan Supreme Court through her diverse life experiences and deep engagement with the criminal justice system. As the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court, she represents a much-needed voice for communities that have been historically marginalized in the legal system. Her background as a criminal defense attorney, civil litigator, and legislator allows her to understand the complexities of law from multiple angles, particularly the disproportionate impacts of the system on vulnerable populations.
Bolden’s opponent, Patrick William O’Grady is the Michigan Republican Party nominee and is endorsed by Donald Trump, whose choice of justices at the federal level led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. O’Grady is endorsed by far-right, fringe figures such as Ted Nugent and Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the most progressive choice in the race against O’Grady to fill a partial term on the court.
Congress
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below congressional districts on your ballot.
7th Congressional District
Curtis Hertel is a former state legislator, currently working for Governor Whitmer, who is running for his first term in Congress to represent the 7th District.
Throughout his career, Hertel has striven to find workable solutions to the problems facing Michiganders and ensure everyone in our state can thrive. In the Senate, Hertel was known for his fiery support of abortion rights, the labor movement and public education.
As a member of Gov. Whitmer’s team after he left the state senate, he helped work to pass major gun violence prevention legislation after the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. His policy platform for Congress includes protecting our freedom to vote, making sure everyone can get the reproductive healthcare they need, combating climate change, and passing common sense gun violence prevention laws to make our communities safer.
Hertel has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Hertel’s opponent in this race is Tom Barrett, a MAGA Republican who believes in criminalizing abortion and participated in the Trump-led far right campaign to overturn legitimate election results in 2020. Barrett is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.
Curtis Hertel is the most progressive choice in this race.
Curtis Hertel is a former state legislator, currently working for Governor Whitmer, who is running for his first term in Congress to represent the 7th District.
Throughout his career, Hertel has striven to find workable solutions to the problems facing Michiganders and ensure everyone in our state can thrive. In the Senate, Hertel was known for his fiery support of abortion rights, the labor movement and public education.
As a member of Gov. Whitmer’s team after he left the state senate, he helped work to pass major gun violence prevention legislation after the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. His policy platform for Congress includes protecting our freedom to vote, making sure everyone can get the reproductive healthcare they need, combating climate change, and passing common sense gun violence prevention laws to make our communities safer.
Hertel has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Hertel’s opponent in this race is Tom Barrett, a MAGA Republican who believes in criminalizing abortion and participated in the Trump-led far right campaign to overturn legitimate election results in 2020. Barrett is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.
Curtis Hertel is the most progressive choice in this race.
Curtis Hertel is a former state legislator, currently working for Governor Whitmer, who is running for his first term in Congress to represent the 7th District.
Throughout his career, Hertel has striven to find workable solutions to the problems facing Michiganders and ensure everyone in our state can thrive. In the Senate, Hertel was known for his fiery support of abortion rights, the labor movement and public education.
As a member of Gov. Whitmer’s team after he left the state senate, he helped work to pass major gun violence prevention legislation after the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. His policy platform for Congress includes protecting our freedom to vote, making sure everyone can get the reproductive healthcare they need, combating climate change, and passing common sense gun violence prevention laws to make our communities safer.
Hertel has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Hertel’s opponent in this race is Tom Barrett, a MAGA Republican who believes in criminalizing abortion and participated in the Trump-led far right campaign to overturn legitimate election results in 2020. Barrett is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.
Curtis Hertel is the most progressive choice in this race.
8th Congressional District
Kristen McDonald Rivet is a current state senator running for her first term in Congress to represent the 8th District.
McDonald Rivet grew up in a small town, working class family who were able to make a good life for themselves by working hard—and now, she’s focused on making sure every family has those same opportunities. Her policy priorities include ensuring everyone can get the healthcare they need and creating an economy where the Michigan Dream is available to all, not just those who are born into wealth.
As a state senator, McDonald Rivet was integral in passing historic state laws over the past two years, including the overturning of anti-worker Right to Work laws, adopting LGBTQ+ civil rights protections and protecting abortion rights in the state.
McDonald Rivet has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
McDonald Rivet’s opponent is Paul Junge, a MAGA Republican who supports creating more corporate tax breaks, continuing to rely on dangerous fossil fuels, and criminalizing abortion rights.
Kristen McDonald Rivet is the most progressive choice in this race.
Kristen McDonald Rivet is a current state senator running for her first term in Congress to represent the 8th District.
McDonald Rivet grew up in a small town, working class family who were able to make a good life for themselves by working hard—and now, she’s focused on making sure every family has those same opportunities. Her policy priorities include ensuring everyone can get the healthcare they need and creating an economy where the Michigan Dream is available to all, not just those who are born into wealth.
As a state senator, McDonald Rivet was integral in passing historic state laws over the past two years, including the overturning of anti-worker Right to Work laws, adopting LGBTQ+ civil rights protections and protecting abortion rights in the state.
McDonald Rivet has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
McDonald Rivet’s opponent is Paul Junge, a MAGA Republican who supports creating more corporate tax breaks, continuing to rely on dangerous fossil fuels, and criminalizing abortion rights.
Kristen McDonald Rivet is the most progressive choice in this race.
Kristen McDonald Rivet is a current state senator running for her first term in Congress to represent the 8th District.
McDonald Rivet grew up in a small town, working class family who were able to make a good life for themselves by working hard—and now, she’s focused on making sure every family has those same opportunities. Her policy priorities include ensuring everyone can get the healthcare they need and creating an economy where the Michigan Dream is available to all, not just those who are born into wealth.
As a state senator, McDonald Rivet was integral in passing historic state laws over the past two years, including the overturning of anti-worker Right to Work laws, adopting LGBTQ+ civil rights protections and protecting abortion rights in the state.
McDonald Rivet has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
McDonald Rivet’s opponent is Paul Junge, a MAGA Republican who supports creating more corporate tax breaks, continuing to rely on dangerous fossil fuels, and criminalizing abortion rights.
Kristen McDonald Rivet is the most progressive choice in this race.
State House
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State House races on your ballot.
Representative, 67th District
Anissa Buffin is a Democrat running for election to the Michigan House of Representatives. She was raised in Western Michigan is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Master of Public History and Education degree. After graduation Buffin served three years in the Peace Corps. Using her experience as a business analyst as a private sector healthcare for 28 years, she is a firm believer that healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
Buffin continues to be an active volunteer in her community, both locally and regionally. She believes that justice and equality must be fought for and never taken for granted. A life-long Democrat, Anissa has served as chair of the Lapeer County Democratic Party since 2018.
Buffin is running against Republican incumbent Phil Green. Green is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Anissa Buffin is the better choice in this race.
Anissa Buffin is a Democrat running for election to the Michigan House of Representatives. She was raised in Western Michigan is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Master of Public History and Education degree. After graduation Buffin served three years in the Peace Corps. Using her experience as a business analyst as a private sector healthcare for 28 years, she is a firm believer that healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
Buffin continues to be an active volunteer in her community, both locally and regionally. She believes that justice and equality must be fought for and never taken for granted. A life-long Democrat, Anissa has served as chair of the Lapeer County Democratic Party since 2018.
Buffin is running against Republican incumbent Phil Green. Green is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Anissa Buffin is the better choice in this race.
Anissa Buffin is a Democrat running for election to the Michigan House of Representatives. She was raised in Western Michigan is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Master of Public History and Education degree. After graduation Buffin served three years in the Peace Corps. Using her experience as a business analyst as a private sector healthcare for 28 years, she is a firm believer that healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
Buffin continues to be an active volunteer in her community, both locally and regionally. She believes that justice and equality must be fought for and never taken for granted. A life-long Democrat, Anissa has served as chair of the Lapeer County Democratic Party since 2018.
Buffin is running against Republican incumbent Phil Green. Green is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Anissa Buffin is the better choice in this race.
Representative, 68th District
Matt Schlinker, a Genesee County native with over 40 years of experience in the auto industry, launched a write-in campaign following the passing of Tim Sneller, the only Democrat in the race.
While we cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Schlinker due to a lack of available information, he is endorsed by three of our progressive partner organizations: has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, and the Michigan Education Association.
Schlinker is also running against incumbent Republican David W. Martin, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Because Martin is so decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Matt Schlinker is the best choice in this race.
Matt Schlinker, a Genesee County native with over 40 years of experience in the auto industry, launched a write-in campaign following the passing of Tim Sneller, the only Democrat in the race.
While we cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Schlinker due to a lack of available information, he is endorsed by three of our progressive partner organizations: has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, and the Michigan Education Association.
Schlinker is also running against incumbent Republican David W. Martin, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Because Martin is so decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Matt Schlinker is the best choice in this race.
Matt Schlinker, a Genesee County native with over 40 years of experience in the auto industry, launched a write-in campaign following the passing of Tim Sneller, the only Democrat in the race.
While we cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Schlinker due to a lack of available information, he is endorsed by three of our progressive partner organizations: has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, and the Michigan Education Association.
Schlinker is also running against incumbent Republican David W. Martin, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Because Martin is so decidedly anti-progressive, we believe Matt Schlinker is the best choice in this race.
Representative, 69th District
Jasper R. Martus is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term to the Michigan House of Representatives in 69th District. He is the current representative for 69th District and sits on the appropriations committee.
Martus served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Martus also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Since taking office in January of 2023, Jasper has co-sponsored historic pieces of legislation that were signed into law including repealing the pension tax, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, repealing the so-called “Right to Work” law, codifying abortion access in the state, and vigorously combating climate change in a way that creates jobs and protects our natural resources.
Martus has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Martus is running against Republican Patrick Duvendeck.
Jasper Martus is the most progressive choice in this race.
Jasper R. Martus is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term to the Michigan House of Representatives in 69th District. He is the current representative for 69th District and sits on the appropriations committee.
Martus served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Martus also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Since taking office in January of 2023, Jasper has co-sponsored historic pieces of legislation that were signed into law including repealing the pension tax, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, repealing the so-called “Right to Work” law, codifying abortion access in the state, and vigorously combating climate change in a way that creates jobs and protects our natural resources.
Martus has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Martus is running against Republican Patrick Duvendeck.
Jasper Martus is the most progressive choice in this race.
Jasper R. Martus is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term to the Michigan House of Representatives in 69th District. He is the current representative for 69th District and sits on the appropriations committee.
Martus served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Martus also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Since taking office in January of 2023, Jasper has co-sponsored historic pieces of legislation that were signed into law including repealing the pension tax, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, repealing the so-called “Right to Work” law, codifying abortion access in the state, and vigorously combating climate change in a way that creates jobs and protects our natural resources.
Martus has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, Service Employees International Union - Michigan, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Martus is running against Republican Patrick Duvendeck.
Jasper Martus is the most progressive choice in this race.
Representative, 70th District
Cynthia Neeley is an incumbent Democrat running for her third full term in the Michigan House of Representatives in the 70th District. She is the current representative for the 70th District and serves as Chair of the Tax Policy Committee and member of the committees on Regulatory Reform; Health Policy; Energy, Communications, and Technology; Economic Development, and Small Business.
Neeley served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Neeley also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Her focus is to safeguard our communities; decrease gun violence; ensure clean, accessible affordable water for Michigan residents, schools and facilities—making sure our students and educators have the necessary tools and resources needed to be productive—along with healthcare and fair wages for all.
Neely remains a proud small business owner, who recognizes the importance of small businesses and their significant impact on sustaining a thriving economy.
Neeley has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Neeley is running against Republican Rob Waskoviak.
Neeley is the most progressive choice in this race.
Cynthia Neeley is an incumbent Democrat running for her third full term in the Michigan House of Representatives in the 70th District. She is the current representative for the 70th District and serves as Chair of the Tax Policy Committee and member of the committees on Regulatory Reform; Health Policy; Energy, Communications, and Technology; Economic Development, and Small Business.
Neeley served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Neeley also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Her focus is to safeguard our communities; decrease gun violence; ensure clean, accessible affordable water for Michigan residents, schools and facilities—making sure our students and educators have the necessary tools and resources needed to be productive—along with healthcare and fair wages for all.
Neely remains a proud small business owner, who recognizes the importance of small businesses and their significant impact on sustaining a thriving economy.
Neeley has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Neeley is running against Republican Rob Waskoviak.
Neeley is the most progressive choice in this race.
Cynthia Neeley is an incumbent Democrat running for her third full term in the Michigan House of Representatives in the 70th District. She is the current representative for the 70th District and serves as Chair of the Tax Policy Committee and member of the committees on Regulatory Reform; Health Policy; Energy, Communications, and Technology; Economic Development, and Small Business.
Neeley served in a historic legislative session with a Democratic majority that took major strides forward on key progressive issues. The Democratic majority passed the Reproductive Health Act, ensuring all Michiganders can make their own decisions about how and when to start a family, gave Michigan's kids free school breakfast and lunch and additional funds to support our students, and passed common sense gun violence prevention measures. Putting hard-working Michiganders' first, they also quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, got rid of the retirement tax, and got rid of so-called "right to work" anti-worker legislation to ensure workers have bargaining power to stand up to greedy corporations. Neeley also helped expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and codify parts of the Affordable Care Act into law that protect LGBTQ+ Michiganders from discrimination in healthcare, housing, and the workplace.
Her focus is to safeguard our communities; decrease gun violence; ensure clean, accessible affordable water for Michigan residents, schools and facilities—making sure our students and educators have the necessary tools and resources needed to be productive—along with healthcare and fair wages for all.
Neely remains a proud small business owner, who recognizes the importance of small businesses and their significant impact on sustaining a thriving economy.
Neeley has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Sierra Club - Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Neeley is running against Republican Rob Waskoviak.
Neeley is the most progressive choice in this race.
Representative, 71st District
Mark Zacharda is a Democrat running for his first term as representative for House District 64. Born and raised on a dairy farm in Ovid, Zacharda developed strong values from his upbringing in family agriculture. After becoming the first in his family to attend a four-year university and earning a teaching certificate, he returned home during the Great Recession to manage the family farm, where he now works full-time.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Zacharda due to limited available information but he has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, and the Michigan Education Association.
Zacharda is running against incumbent Republican Brian BeGole, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Due to his endorsements from our partners and his anti-progressive opponent, we believe Zacharda is the best choice in this race.
Mark Zacharda is a Democrat running for his first term as representative for House District 64. Born and raised on a dairy farm in Ovid, Zacharda developed strong values from his upbringing in family agriculture. After becoming the first in his family to attend a four-year university and earning a teaching certificate, he returned home during the Great Recession to manage the family farm, where he now works full-time.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Zacharda due to limited available information but he has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, and the Michigan Education Association.
Zacharda is running against incumbent Republican Brian BeGole, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Due to his endorsements from our partners and his anti-progressive opponent, we believe Zacharda is the best choice in this race.
Mark Zacharda is a Democrat running for his first term as representative for House District 64. Born and raised on a dairy farm in Ovid, Zacharda developed strong values from his upbringing in family agriculture. After becoming the first in his family to attend a four-year university and earning a teaching certificate, he returned home during the Great Recession to manage the family farm, where he now works full-time.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Zacharda due to limited available information but he has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, and the Michigan Education Association.
Zacharda is running against incumbent Republican Brian BeGole, who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Due to his endorsements from our partners and his anti-progressive opponent, we believe Zacharda is the best choice in this race.
Representative, 72nd District
John Dolza is a Democrat running for his first term as representative for House District 72.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Dolza due to limited available information but he is endorsed by our progressive partner organization: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan.
Dolza is also running against Republican incumbent Mike Mueller, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Mueller is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Due to his endorsement from our partner and his anti-progressive opponent, we believe John Dolza is the best choice in this race.
John Dolza is a Democrat running for his first term as representative for House District 72.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Dolza due to limited available information but he is endorsed by our progressive partner organization: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan.
Dolza is also running against Republican incumbent Mike Mueller, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Mueller is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Due to his endorsement from our partner and his anti-progressive opponent, we believe John Dolza is the best choice in this race.
John Dolza is a Democrat running for his first term as representative for House District 72.
We cannot speak to the progressive bonafides of Dolza due to limited available information but he is endorsed by our progressive partner organization: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan.
Dolza is also running against Republican incumbent Mike Mueller, who is decidedly anti-progressive. Mueller is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project.
Due to his endorsement from our partner and his anti-progressive opponent, we believe John Dolza is the best choice in this race.
Representative, 97th District
Mark Putnam is a Democrat running for his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives for House District 97. With a background in biochemistry and psychology, he served as vice-chair of the Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Board and a member of the Policy Committee of the Mid-State Health Network Board working to improve access to both physical and mental health care. Putnam is committed to fighting pollution and the climate crisis, and he promises to support rural interests and Michigan agriculture.
Putnam is running against Matthew Bierlein, a Republican incumbent who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project. He also holds irresponsible views on guns.
Mark Putnam is the better choice in this race.
Mark Putnam is a Democrat running for his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives for House District 97. With a background in biochemistry and psychology, he served as vice-chair of the Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Board and a member of the Policy Committee of the Mid-State Health Network Board working to improve access to both physical and mental health care. Putnam is committed to fighting pollution and the climate crisis, and he promises to support rural interests and Michigan agriculture.
Putnam is running against Matthew Bierlein, a Republican incumbent who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project. He also holds irresponsible views on guns.
Mark Putnam is the better choice in this race.
Mark Putnam is a Democrat running for his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives for House District 97. With a background in biochemistry and psychology, he served as vice-chair of the Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Board and a member of the Policy Committee of the Mid-State Health Network Board working to improve access to both physical and mental health care. Putnam is committed to fighting pollution and the climate crisis, and he promises to support rural interests and Michigan agriculture.
Putnam is running against Matthew Bierlein, a Republican incumbent who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project. He also holds irresponsible views on guns.
Mark Putnam is the better choice in this race.
Other Statewide
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.
Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.
Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.
Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.
Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.
Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the most progressive candidates in this race.
Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.
Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.
Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.
The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.
Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the progressive choices in this race.
Genesee County
David Leyton is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County prosecuting attorney. He was first elected in 2004 and prior to being elected prosecutor, David served 12 years on the Flint Township Board of Trustees, serving first as trustee and later as clerk. He is dedicated to ensuring a safe and equitable judicial system in Flint and Genesee County. David Leyton is the best choice in this race.
David Leyton is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County prosecuting attorney. He was first elected in 2004 and prior to being elected prosecutor, David served 12 years on the Flint Township Board of Trustees, serving first as trustee and later as clerk. He is dedicated to ensuring a safe and equitable judicial system in Flint and Genesee County. David Leyton is the best choice in this race.
David Leyton is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County prosecuting attorney. He was first elected in 2004 and prior to being elected prosecutor, David served 12 years on the Flint Township Board of Trustees, serving first as trustee and later as clerk. He is dedicated to ensuring a safe and equitable judicial system in Flint and Genesee County. David Leyton is the best choice in this race.
Christopher Swanson is an incumbent Democrat running for his second full term as sheriff for Genesee County, after being originally appointed in 2019 and elected in 2020. He has lived in Genesee County his entire life and attended Mott Community College and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public administration, from the University of Michigan. He has worked for the Genesee County Sheriff’s office for 31 years.
Swanson believes that the sheriff’s office should be a community partner first and foremost, and that protecting the most vulnerable citizens is vital. His priorities include combating elder abuse and financial exploitation of seniors, animal cruelty, opioid addiction among our youth, and sex trafficking.
Swanson is running against Republican Jeff Salzeider.
Christopher Swanson is the best choice in this race.
Christopher Swanson is an incumbent Democrat running for his second full term as sheriff for Genesee County, after being originally appointed in 2019 and elected in 2020. He has lived in Genesee County his entire life and attended Mott Community College and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public administration, from the University of Michigan. He has worked for the Genesee County Sheriff’s office for 31 years.
Swanson believes that the sheriff’s office should be a community partner first and foremost, and that protecting the most vulnerable citizens is vital. His priorities include combating elder abuse and financial exploitation of seniors, animal cruelty, opioid addiction among our youth, and sex trafficking.
Swanson is running against Republican Jeff Salzeider.
Christopher Swanson is the best choice in this race.
Christopher Swanson is an incumbent Democrat running for his second full term as sheriff for Genesee County, after being originally appointed in 2019 and elected in 2020. He has lived in Genesee County his entire life and attended Mott Community College and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public administration, from the University of Michigan. He has worked for the Genesee County Sheriff’s office for 31 years.
Swanson believes that the sheriff’s office should be a community partner first and foremost, and that protecting the most vulnerable citizens is vital. His priorities include combating elder abuse and financial exploitation of seniors, animal cruelty, opioid addiction among our youth, and sex trafficking.
Swanson is running against Republican Jeff Salzeider.
Christopher Swanson is the best choice in this race.
Domonique Clemons is a Democrat running for his first full term as Genesee County clerk, after being appointed in 2022. He was born and raised in Flint and holds a degree in public policy from Michigan State University, as well as a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University. Prior to being clerk, he served on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners as chairman. He has also served in roles such as director of government affairs for the Flint and Genesee Group, director of DEI for the Michigan House of Representatives, legislative director for State Representative Alex Garza, strategy assistant for the Michigan College Access Network, and communications specialist in the Michigan Senate.
While on the Board of Commissioners, Clemons championed many projects and initiatives such as the creation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, crime prevention measures focused on community policing, the purchase of a new county administration building, the equitable distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds, and funding several programs and projects including the largest blight elimination plan in Genesee County history, and the redevelopment of Buick City all while passing a balanced budget.
Clemons has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Clemons is running against Republican Tina Conley.
Domonique Clemons is the best choice in this race.
Domonique Clemons is a Democrat running for his first full term as Genesee County clerk, after being appointed in 2022. He was born and raised in Flint and holds a degree in public policy from Michigan State University, as well as a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University. Prior to being clerk, he served on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners as chairman. He has also served in roles such as director of government affairs for the Flint and Genesee Group, director of DEI for the Michigan House of Representatives, legislative director for State Representative Alex Garza, strategy assistant for the Michigan College Access Network, and communications specialist in the Michigan Senate.
While on the Board of Commissioners, Clemons championed many projects and initiatives such as the creation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, crime prevention measures focused on community policing, the purchase of a new county administration building, the equitable distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds, and funding several programs and projects including the largest blight elimination plan in Genesee County history, and the redevelopment of Buick City all while passing a balanced budget.
Clemons has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Clemons is running against Republican Tina Conley.
Domonique Clemons is the best choice in this race.
Domonique Clemons is a Democrat running for his first full term as Genesee County clerk, after being appointed in 2022. He was born and raised in Flint and holds a degree in public policy from Michigan State University, as well as a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University. Prior to being clerk, he served on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners as chairman. He has also served in roles such as director of government affairs for the Flint and Genesee Group, director of DEI for the Michigan House of Representatives, legislative director for State Representative Alex Garza, strategy assistant for the Michigan College Access Network, and communications specialist in the Michigan Senate.
While on the Board of Commissioners, Clemons championed many projects and initiatives such as the creation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, crime prevention measures focused on community policing, the purchase of a new county administration building, the equitable distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds, and funding several programs and projects including the largest blight elimination plan in Genesee County history, and the redevelopment of Buick City all while passing a balanced budget.
Clemons has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Clemons is running against Republican Tina Conley.
Domonique Clemons is the best choice in this race.
Sam Muma is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County treasurer. Muma has been the president of AFSCME Local 16oo for 31 years as well as the Greater Flint AFL-CIO Labour Council president. His top priority as treasurer is to safeguard the hard-earned tax dollars of the citizens of Genesee County.
Sam Muma is the best choice in this race.
Sam Muma is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County treasurer. Muma has been the president of AFSCME Local 16oo for 31 years as well as the Greater Flint AFL-CIO Labour Council president. His top priority as treasurer is to safeguard the hard-earned tax dollars of the citizens of Genesee County.
Sam Muma is the best choice in this race.
Sam Muma is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County treasurer. Muma has been the president of AFSCME Local 16oo for 31 years as well as the Greater Flint AFL-CIO Labour Council president. His top priority as treasurer is to safeguard the hard-earned tax dollars of the citizens of Genesee County.
Sam Muma is the best choice in this race.
Jeff Wright is a Democrat incumbent running for Genesee County Drain Commissioner. He has been married to his wife Kay for 41 years, and has 3 children and 10 grandchildren. Prior to being elected to this office, he spent 23 years working for Commissioner Anthony Ragnone as an Inspector, Right of Way Agent, and as the Deputy Drain Commissioner of this department.
Wright is running against US Taxpayers Party candidate David Niggemeyer, who is a Trump supporter.
Jeff Wright is the best choice in this race.
Jeff Wright is a Democrat incumbent running for Genesee County Drain Commissioner. He has been married to his wife Kay for 41 years, and has 3 children and 10 grandchildren. Prior to being elected to this office, he spent 23 years working for Commissioner Anthony Ragnone as an Inspector, Right of Way Agent, and as the Deputy Drain Commissioner of this department.
Wright is running against US Taxpayers Party candidate David Niggemeyer, who is a Trump supporter.
Jeff Wright is the best choice in this race.
Jeff Wright is a Democrat incumbent running for Genesee County Drain Commissioner. He has been married to his wife Kay for 41 years, and has 3 children and 10 grandchildren. Prior to being elected to this office, he spent 23 years working for Commissioner Anthony Ragnone as an Inspector, Right of Way Agent, and as the Deputy Drain Commissioner of this department.
Wright is running against US Taxpayers Party candidate David Niggemeyer, who is a Trump supporter.
Jeff Wright is the best choice in this race.
Kim Carlson is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County surveyor. Kim Carlson is the best choice in this race.
Kim Carlson is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County surveyor. Kim Carlson is the best choice in this race.
Kim Carlson is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County surveyor. Kim Carlson is the best choice in this race.
County Commission
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below county district races on your ballot.
Genesee County, District 1 County Commission
Delrico Loyd is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where he was appointed in 2023. He has many years of experience in executive, administrative, and legislative roles in the public and private sector. In addition to his position on the Board, he serves as senior operations leader and top assistant to the president of the United Auto Workers (UAW). He also formerly served as the Flint City Council president.
Delrico Loyd is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.
Delrico Loyd is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where he was appointed in 2023. He has many years of experience in executive, administrative, and legislative roles in the public and private sector. In addition to his position on the Board, he serves as senior operations leader and top assistant to the president of the United Auto Workers (UAW). He also formerly served as the Flint City Council president.
Delrico Loyd is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.
Delrico Loyd is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where he was appointed in 2023. He has many years of experience in executive, administrative, and legislative roles in the public and private sector. In addition to his position on the Board, he serves as senior operations leader and top assistant to the president of the United Auto Workers (UAW). He also formerly served as the Flint City Council president.
Delrico Loyd is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.
Genesee County, District 2 County Commission
Charles Winfrey is an incumbent Democrat who is running for his third term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where he serves as chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee. Winfrey also serves as vice chairman of the Genesee County Landbank Authority, and is also a member of the Greater Flint Health Coalition Board; the Genesee Health Plan Board of Directors; the Mass Transportation Authority; the Valley Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors; the Genesee County Action Resource Department Board of Advisors; the University of Michigan-Flint’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; the Flint-Genesee Board of Trustees; and the Genesee County’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission. He also serves as vice president of the Northridge Academy Board of Directors.
Winfrey has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Winfrey is running unopposed.
Charles Winfrey is the best choice in this race.
Charles Winfrey is an incumbent Democrat who is running for his third term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where he serves as chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee. Winfrey also serves as vice chairman of the Genesee County Landbank Authority, and is also a member of the Greater Flint Health Coalition Board; the Genesee Health Plan Board of Directors; the Mass Transportation Authority; the Valley Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors; the Genesee County Action Resource Department Board of Advisors; the University of Michigan-Flint’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; the Flint-Genesee Board of Trustees; and the Genesee County’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission. He also serves as vice president of the Northridge Academy Board of Directors.
Winfrey has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Winfrey is running unopposed.
Charles Winfrey is the best choice in this race.
Charles Winfrey is an incumbent Democrat who is running for his third term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where he serves as chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee. Winfrey also serves as vice chairman of the Genesee County Landbank Authority, and is also a member of the Greater Flint Health Coalition Board; the Genesee Health Plan Board of Directors; the Mass Transportation Authority; the Valley Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors; the Genesee County Action Resource Department Board of Advisors; the University of Michigan-Flint’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; the Flint-Genesee Board of Trustees; and the Genesee County’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission. He also serves as vice president of the Northridge Academy Board of Directors.
Winfrey has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Winfrey is running unopposed.
Charles Winfrey is the best choice in this race.
Genesee County, District 3 County Commission
Ellen Ellenburg is an incumbent Democrat running for her fifth term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where she serves as chair. She is also a member of theGenesee Health Systems Board, and an alternate member of the MI Works Committee. Prior to being elected to the Board of Commissioners, Ellenburg served the residents of the City of Burton for nine years as a City councilwoman. Ellenburg was voted Elected Official of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce for service in her community and was awarded The Key to the City by Burton City Mayor, Paula Zelenko.
Ellenburg is running against Republican Gary Goetzinger.
Ellen Ellenburg is the best choice in this race.
Ellen Ellenburg is an incumbent Democrat running for her fifth term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where she serves as chair. She is also a member of theGenesee Health Systems Board, and an alternate member of the MI Works Committee. Prior to being elected to the Board of Commissioners, Ellenburg served the residents of the City of Burton for nine years as a City councilwoman. Ellenburg was voted Elected Official of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce for service in her community and was awarded The Key to the City by Burton City Mayor, Paula Zelenko.
Ellenburg is running against Republican Gary Goetzinger.
Ellen Ellenburg is the best choice in this race.
Ellen Ellenburg is an incumbent Democrat running for her fifth term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where she serves as chair. She is also a member of theGenesee Health Systems Board, and an alternate member of the MI Works Committee. Prior to being elected to the Board of Commissioners, Ellenburg served the residents of the City of Burton for nine years as a City councilwoman. Ellenburg was voted Elected Official of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce for service in her community and was awarded The Key to the City by Burton City Mayor, Paula Zelenko.
Ellenburg is running against Republican Gary Goetzinger.
Ellen Ellenburg is the best choice in this race.
Genesee County, District 4 County Commission
Beverly Brown is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners. During her 38 years in Genesee County, she has lived or worked in the City of Flint, Flint Township, Burton, Mundy Township and Grand Blanc Township. Following a successful career in banking, she transitioned to education and worked as the school and business liaison at the Genesee Area Skill Center (now known as the Genesee Career Institute). Her passion for developing youth led her to serve as president of the Fair Winds Girl Scout Council between 2003-2006 where she provided leadership for more than 10,000 girls and 4,000 volunteers across four counties. She was also president of the Flint Women’s Forum and is a Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Brown’s priorities include economic development, government effectiveness and efficiency, infrastructure employment, poverty, quality of life, serving seniors, diversity, equity and inclusion, and collaborating with the community.
Brown is running against Republican Steve Minnock.
Beverly Brown is the best choice in this race.
Beverly Brown is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners. During her 38 years in Genesee County, she has lived or worked in the City of Flint, Flint Township, Burton, Mundy Township and Grand Blanc Township. Following a successful career in banking, she transitioned to education and worked as the school and business liaison at the Genesee Area Skill Center (now known as the Genesee Career Institute). Her passion for developing youth led her to serve as president of the Fair Winds Girl Scout Council between 2003-2006 where she provided leadership for more than 10,000 girls and 4,000 volunteers across four counties. She was also president of the Flint Women’s Forum and is a Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Brown’s priorities include economic development, government effectiveness and efficiency, infrastructure employment, poverty, quality of life, serving seniors, diversity, equity and inclusion, and collaborating with the community.
Brown is running against Republican Steve Minnock.
Beverly Brown is the best choice in this race.
Beverly Brown is an incumbent Democrat running for her second term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners. During her 38 years in Genesee County, she has lived or worked in the City of Flint, Flint Township, Burton, Mundy Township and Grand Blanc Township. Following a successful career in banking, she transitioned to education and worked as the school and business liaison at the Genesee Area Skill Center (now known as the Genesee Career Institute). Her passion for developing youth led her to serve as president of the Fair Winds Girl Scout Council between 2003-2006 where she provided leadership for more than 10,000 girls and 4,000 volunteers across four counties. She was also president of the Flint Women’s Forum and is a Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Brown’s priorities include economic development, government effectiveness and efficiency, infrastructure employment, poverty, quality of life, serving seniors, diversity, equity and inclusion, and collaborating with the community.
Brown is running against Republican Steve Minnock.
Beverly Brown is the best choice in this race.
Genesee County, District 5 County Commission
James Avery is an incumbent Democrat running for his second full term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners after being originally appointed in 2022. Avery worked in retail for nearly two decades until he was accepted into an apprenticeship program in the automotive industry as a skilled tradesman. He taught at Genesee Area Skill Center and Flint Southwestern Academy. Following that experience he started working in administration at the Genesee Intermediate School District. For the last eight years, Avery has been employed at the Flint and Genesee Group, where he is the director of talent development. For over a decade, Avery has also served as a school board member in the Grand Blanc Community Schools District.
Avery is running against Republican John Wellington.
James Avery is the best choice in this race.
James Avery is an incumbent Democrat running for his second full term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners after being originally appointed in 2022. Avery worked in retail for nearly two decades until he was accepted into an apprenticeship program in the automotive industry as a skilled tradesman. He taught at Genesee Area Skill Center and Flint Southwestern Academy. Following that experience he started working in administration at the Genesee Intermediate School District. For the last eight years, Avery has been employed at the Flint and Genesee Group, where he is the director of talent development. For over a decade, Avery has also served as a school board member in the Grand Blanc Community Schools District.
Avery is running against Republican John Wellington.
James Avery is the best choice in this race.
James Avery is an incumbent Democrat running for his second full term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners after being originally appointed in 2022. Avery worked in retail for nearly two decades until he was accepted into an apprenticeship program in the automotive industry as a skilled tradesman. He taught at Genesee Area Skill Center and Flint Southwestern Academy. Following that experience he started working in administration at the Genesee Intermediate School District. For the last eight years, Avery has been employed at the Flint and Genesee Group, where he is the director of talent development. For over a decade, Avery has also served as a school board member in the Grand Blanc Community Schools District.
Avery is running against Republican John Wellington.
James Avery is the best choice in this race.
Genesee County, District 6 County Commission
Donna Anderson is a Democrat running for the Genessee County Board of Commissioners for the 6th District. Anderson and her family have lived in the area for 32 years.
Anderson’s priorities include accessibility and transparency to her constituents, and diversity and inclusion in the community. She is also a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
Anderson is running against Republican incumbent Shaun Shumaker who cast the lone vote against a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month and recognizing that the LGBTQ+ community is deserving of respect and fair treatment.
Donna Anderson is the best choice in this race.
Donna Anderson is a Democrat running for the Genessee County Board of Commissioners for the 6th District. Anderson and her family have lived in the area for 32 years.
Anderson’s priorities include accessibility and transparency to her constituents, and diversity and inclusion in the community. She is also a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
Anderson is running against Republican incumbent Shaun Shumaker who cast the lone vote against a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month and recognizing that the LGBTQ+ community is deserving of respect and fair treatment.
Donna Anderson is the best choice in this race.
Donna Anderson is a Democrat running for the Genessee County Board of Commissioners for the 6th District. Anderson and her family have lived in the area for 32 years.
Anderson’s priorities include accessibility and transparency to her constituents, and diversity and inclusion in the community. She is also a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
Anderson is running against Republican incumbent Shaun Shumaker who cast the lone vote against a resolution recognizing June as Pride Month and recognizing that the LGBTQ+ community is deserving of respect and fair treatment.
Donna Anderson is the best choice in this race.
Genesee County, District 7 County Commission
Martin Cousineau is an incumbent Democrat running for his fourth term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners. Cousineau has more than 40 years of experience as a business owner. After owning and managing a successful chiropractic office and family farm, he understands the challenges faced by working families. Cousineau is committed to public service that makes a positive impact on all Genesee County residents.
Cousineau is running against Republican Lutullus Penton who is an anti-reproductive freedom Trump supporter.
Martin Cousineau is the best choice in this race.
Martin Cousineau is an incumbent Democrat running for his fourth term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners. Cousineau has more than 40 years of experience as a business owner. After owning and managing a successful chiropractic office and family farm, he understands the challenges faced by working families. Cousineau is committed to public service that makes a positive impact on all Genesee County residents.
Cousineau is running against Republican Lutullus Penton who is an anti-reproductive freedom Trump supporter.
Martin Cousineau is the best choice in this race.
Martin Cousineau is an incumbent Democrat running for his fourth term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners. Cousineau has more than 40 years of experience as a business owner. After owning and managing a successful chiropractic office and family farm, he understands the challenges faced by working families. Cousineau is committed to public service that makes a positive impact on all Genesee County residents.
Cousineau is running against Republican Lutullus Penton who is an anti-reproductive freedom Trump supporter.
Martin Cousineau is the best choice in this race.
Genesee County, District 8 County Commission
Dale Weighill is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where he serves as chair of the Government Operations Committee. He is the associate vice president for institutional advancement at Mott Community College. Weighill was also formerly the executive dean for professional development and experiential learning at MCC and the president and CEO of Resource Genesee for 11 years. He is also a former member of the Flint City Council, where he served as vice president for three years. In his role as Genesee County commissioner, Dale has served as vice chair of the overall Board and also as chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee the same year.
Weighill is running against MAGA Republican Dennis Cramer, who is a Trump supporter.
Dale Weighill is the best choice in this race.
Dale Weighill is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where he serves as chair of the Government Operations Committee. He is the associate vice president for institutional advancement at Mott Community College. Weighill was also formerly the executive dean for professional development and experiential learning at MCC and the president and CEO of Resource Genesee for 11 years. He is also a former member of the Flint City Council, where he served as vice president for three years. In his role as Genesee County commissioner, Dale has served as vice chair of the overall Board and also as chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee the same year.
Weighill is running against MAGA Republican Dennis Cramer, who is a Trump supporter.
Dale Weighill is the best choice in this race.
Dale Weighill is an incumbent Democrat running for his second term on the Genessee County Board of Commissioners, where he serves as chair of the Government Operations Committee. He is the associate vice president for institutional advancement at Mott Community College. Weighill was also formerly the executive dean for professional development and experiential learning at MCC and the president and CEO of Resource Genesee for 11 years. He is also a former member of the Flint City Council, where he served as vice president for three years. In his role as Genesee County commissioner, Dale has served as vice chair of the overall Board and also as chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee the same year.
Weighill is running against MAGA Republican Dennis Cramer, who is a Trump supporter.
Dale Weighill is the best choice in this race.
Genesee County, District 9 County Commission
Wendy Wolcott is a Democrat running for Genessee County Board of Commissioners for the 9th District, where she was born and raised, and has lived there her whole life. Wolcott is currently serving her first term as the Mott Community College Board secretary. She also works as a Genesee County court officer and court-appointed child advocate.
Wolcott is running against Republican Brian Flewelling.
Wendy Wolcott is the best choice in this race.
Wendy Wolcott is a Democrat running for Genessee County Board of Commissioners for the 9th District, where she was born and raised, and has lived there her whole life. Wolcott is currently serving her first term as the Mott Community College Board secretary. She also works as a Genesee County court officer and court-appointed child advocate.
Wolcott is running against Republican Brian Flewelling.
Wendy Wolcott is the best choice in this race.
Wendy Wolcott is a Democrat running for Genessee County Board of Commissioners for the 9th District, where she was born and raised, and has lived there her whole life. Wolcott is currently serving her first term as the Mott Community College Board secretary. She also works as a Genesee County court officer and court-appointed child advocate.
Wolcott is running against Republican Brian Flewelling.
Wendy Wolcott is the best choice in this race.
Supreme Court races can be found on the nonpartisan section of your ballot.